The topic of this final paper is the institute of expropriation in the Croatian legal system. The institute of expropriation is a specific institute, present from the earliest times, by which the state forcibly extends into the property right guaranteed by the Constitution. This paper will define what are the assumptions under which the property right can be taken or limited according to the norms of the legal order in force. In the Republic of Croatia expropriation is regulated by the Expropriation and Determining of Compensation Act as a general act used in all expropriation procedures.
Furthermore, the expropriation, the object of expropriation, the types of expropriation, the users of expropriation, and its purpose will be explained in detail. In addition, the basic prerequisites that have to be met in order to complete the expropriation procedure will be explained, including the property title, establishing the interest of the Republic of Croatia and determining of compensation. At the end of the paper the Expropriation and Determining of Compensation Act will be compared to the Act on the Amendments to the Expropriation and Determining of Compensation Act that entered into force this year.